Dr.  Hasan Hambali is an oil engineer and an economist; however, in the past 25 years his career has been focused on building his Salak Hospitality company, based in Bogor City, Indonesia to become one of the most profitable privately owned hospitality business in Indonesia.

Under his leadership, Salak Hospitality was built in 1996, starting with the establishment of Hotel Salak The Heritage the most prestigious 4-star hotel in Bogor City.  The second 4-star hotel, Salak Tower Hotel (now Swiss-Belhotel Bogor), was built and operated by Salak Hospitality from 2013 to 2018. Dr. Hambali is also an educator and a philanthropist.  To support his hospitality business operation, he established STP

Bogor (Bogor School of Tourism) in 1999 which has produced more than 10,000 alumni working around the world.  STP Bogor is dedicated to help Indonesian high school graduates, who otherwise cannot afford college education.  Through STP Bogor, these young people learn about hospitality business and   gain skills, knowledge and formal degree/certificate  which help them to obtain good employments in various hospitality business sectors.

Ms. Juke Sjukriana is currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer (CEO) of Salak Hospitality, a hotel operator and hospitality consultant company based in Bogor City, Indonesia.  She is also the CEO of Hotel Salak The Heritage, a 4-star hotel She has more than 23 years of experience in hotel and  hospitality industry. Her career started in 2001 when in 2001 when she joined Hotel Salak The Heritage Bogor as the Marketing Manager.  Ms. Sjukriana received her Master’s Degree in Industrial Design at the University of Canberra, Australia in 1999. Prior to joining Salak Hospitality, she worked as an Industrial Designer for Metron Medical Australia Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Australia, and then as a Professional Associate of Occupational, Health, and Safety of PT Superintending Company of Indonesia (SUCOFINDO), Indonesia’s first inspection, certification, and consultancy service company.

Ms. Sjukriana became the Matron General Manager in 2003, which she held until 2013 before ascending to the position that she holding now.  During her assignment as the General Manager, Hotel Salak The Heritage became the pioneer of Meeting, Incentive, Conference, and Exhibition (MICE) hotel and the top rank occupancy rate in Bogor. She handled many National and International events, and the hotel received some distinguished recognition from the White House during the US President’s visit in 2006, The Ambassador of Finland for humanitarian activities in Indonesia in 2006-2007, the United Nations for Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC) in 2007, US Army-Garuda Shield in 2008, the Imperial Highnesses Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko of Japan’s visit in 2008, and many more.

Besides running a business, Ms. Sjukriana is also very active in her professional community through research.  She is conducting research on the technological advancement in event planning, notably event space online booking platforms. She has presented several research papers at the International Design, Occupational, Health, and Safety Conference in Bali, the Ergonomic Society Conference in Rotorua – New Zealand, the ASEAN Food Conference in Jakarta, the International Hospitality Conference in Jeonju – South Korea, and the Asia Pacific Hospitality Panel of Experts in Perth – Australia. Currently, she is taking a doctoral degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management at Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

Agus Prihanto is a highly accomplished professional with a diverse background in both architecture and hospitality. He holds a Magister Management in Business Management from MB IPB, which has equipped him with a deep understanding of business strategy and management principles. Additionally, he earned a degree in architecture from Diponegoro University, which has given him a unique perspective on design and construction.

Throughout his career, Agus has held a variety of leadership positions in the hospitality industry. He has served as Hotel Marketing & Business Specialist Director and CEO of Salak Hospitality Groups since 2013, where he has been responsible for overseeing the company’s operations and driving growth. Prior to this, he worked as a Hotel Marketing & Promotion Director and Room Division Manager, where he gained valuable experience in sales, marketing, and customer service.

Agus also has extensive experience as an architect and project manager, having worked on a number of high-profile projects throughout his career. He has worked for several consulting and development firms, including PT. Wiratman & Associated, PT. INCA, and PT. Graha Seraya Pratama. Some of his notable projects include the Novotel Hotel Batam, Sheraton Hotel Batam, and the Gili Air Tourism Development Area in Bali. With his diverse background and wealth of experience, he leads Salak Hospitality Group, which operates some business including Hotel Salak The Heritage Bogor and Hotel Operation and Maintenance Service (HOMS).